Roller Hockey International

Roller Hockey International
SportInline hockey
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
FounderDennis Murphy
Ralph Backstrom
Larry King
First season1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Ceased2001; 23 years ago (2001)
CountriesUnited States
Canada
Last
champion(s)
St. Louis Vipers
Most titlesAnaheim Bullfrogs (2)

Roller Hockey International was a professional inline hockey league that operated in North America from 1993 to 1999. It was the first major professional league for inline hockey.[1][2]

  1. ^ Robb, Sharon. "It Looks Like Hockey--But On Wheels", Sun-Sentinel, June 5, 1993. Accessed October 5, 2020. "Diamond, 21, a world-class in-line skater, will try out today for the Florida Hammerheads, one of 12 professional teams in the first-of-its-kind Roller Hockey International Pro League."
  2. ^ "roller hockey international, professional roller hockey". Thehockeywriters.com. 2010-09-23. Retrieved 2017-01-23.